Blankets for the Future

Blankets for the Future is a series of sculptural blankets made from seeds native to the Gulf South — acorns from live oak, water oak, and overcup oak, and the clinging burrs of cocklebur — joined with brass into suspended, lattice-like fields. Arranged in repeating clusters, the works draw on quilting as a structure of protection, echoing the interwoven root systems and seed-dispersal strategies of flood-adapted species that hold disappearing ground together against erosion. The series situates seeds as tools for memory, survival, and repair within a landscape shaped by ongoing transformation.

Lay Me Down Before Water Knocks at the Door (Acorn Quilt), 2026
Water oak, Southern live oak, and overcup oak acorns, brass
77 × 92 × 1 inches

Lay Me Down Before Water Knocks at the Door (Cocklebur Quilt), 2026
Cocklebur seed pods, brass
55 × 70 × 1 inches